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Serving: Missouri and Southern IllinoisTue, 22 Nov 2016 20:00:10 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.12016 Distinguished Service Awardshttp://stlouis.adl.org/event/2016-distinguished-service-awards/
Fri, 09 Dec 2016 08:00:00 +0000http://stlouis.adl.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=39393Read more ▶]]>The Distinguished Service Award recognizes regional law enforcement representatives who distinguish themselves in the investigation an/or prosecution of hate crime, bias incidents, domestic or international terrorism or the protection of civil rights. Help us raise funds to support programs for law enforcement professionals at no cost to them.

The Anti-Defamation League is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected civil rights organizations. Founded in 1913, ADL has long believed that one of its most valued partners in efforts to fight bigotry of all kinds is America’s law enforcement community. ADL recognizes that law enforcement not only plays a crucial role in keeping this region safe, it protects democracy for all. What defines the ADL/law enforcement partnership?

ADL monitors and researches extremists, groups, movements and individuals and uses that information in practical ways to help law enforcement address community problems caused by extremists.

ADL is the largest non-governmental organization offering law enforcement agencies programs on domestic and international terrorism, extremism and hate/bias crime. ADL’s presentations are flexible to fit the needs of the great variety of law enforcement agencies in the region.

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol officers to be honored December 9

(ST. LOUIS) November 22, 2016 — The Anti-Defamation League announces that Detective Joseph T. Cichacki of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and Trooper Darrin R. Haslag of the Missouri State Highway Patrol are the recipients of the ADL’s 2016 Distinguished Service Awards.

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes regional law enforcement representatives who distinguish themselves in the investigation and/or prosecution of hate crime, bias, domestic or international terrorism, or in the protection of civil rights. Detective Cichacki was nominated for outstanding service in the protection of Central Reform Congregation, a synagogue under significant and consistent anti-Semitism and harassment from August 2014 as a result of activity on the front lines of the Black Lives Matter movement. Trooper Haslag was nominated for outstanding service in the course of an exhaustive three year investigation beginning in 2013 with the sexual assault and exploitation of multiple female victims by two defendants, one of whom was a law enforcement officer.

Detective Cichacki and Trooper Haslag will be presented with their awards during a ceremony on Friday, December 9, from 8 – 10 am at a breakfast at the Third Degree Glass Factory in St. Louis. Former police officer and comedian Mike Armstrong will also offer his unique take on policing today at the event.

“ADL recognizes that law enforcement not only plays a crucial role in keeping this region safe, it protects democracy for all,” said Karen Aroesty, Regional Director of the ADL. “With the Distinguished Service Awards, ADL honors those officers who go above and beyond in serving our most vulnerable”.

Founded in 1913, ADL has long believed that one of its most valued partners in efforts to fight bigotry is America’s law enforcement community. The agency works through advocacy and education to challenge bias and bigotry in all forms, monitoring and researching extremists and sharing that information to help law enforcement address community problems.

ADL is the largest non-governmental organization offering police programs on domestic and international terrorism, extremism and hate/bias crime. Regionally, police engage in a number of programs, including: Law Enforcement and Society: Lessons of the Holocaust at the St. Louis Holocaust Museum, ADL Advanced Training School (ATS) in Washington, DC, ADL’s National Counter-Terrorism Seminar (NCTS) in Israel and general programs on Midwest extremism.

ADL’s largest education program is the A World Of Difference® Institute. With an experienced cadre of anti-bias facilitators, it has created unique and collaborative approaches to anti-bias learning. ADL presents regional programs to more than 4000 students, teachers, police and others annually.

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http://stlouis.adl.org/news/fight-the-good-fight-with-adl/#respondFri, 11 Nov 2016 19:08:24 +0000http://stlouis.adl.org/?post_type=news&p=39475Read more ▶]]>Pro-choice. Pro-immigration. Pro-LGBTQ equality. Staunch advocates for separation of church and state. Providers of anti-bias education to early childhood centers, elementary-high school students, university campuses, parents, teachers, businesses and law enforcement. We exist to stop hate crimes before they happen and advocate for the victims of hate crime after they occur. Please give your time, your charity, and your heart. Our region’s overhead goes almost entirely to direct program service (and paper clips).

To Do Now:

Opt into our blog at blog.adl.org — information is your friend.

Bring No Place For Hate into your school community. More information is available on this site.

Support your local police. Come to the Distinguished Service Award Breakfast, Friday morning December 9 at the Third Degree Glass Factory. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-distinguished-service-awards-tickets-27681286473

Host a parlor meeting about any topic on the ADL agenda, from education to legislative advocacy to extremism. Contact Tasha Kaminsky, tkaminsky@adl.org, for more information.

DONATE! The more dollars we raise, the more work we can accomplish. No donation too small or too large.

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http://stlouis.adl.org/event/jazz-and-diversitea/#respondSun, 06 Nov 2016 14:00:00 +0000http://stlouis.adl.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=39256Read more ▶]]>Enjoy jazz and support the work of the ADL’s A World of Difference Institute. COCA will be recognized with the David M. Grebler Memorial Award along with regional educators and youth who work as allies with and for the Institute’s anti-bias learning programs. Funds raised support the work of the Institute in delivering unique anti-bias learning to more than 4000 youth, educators, parents, administrators, and police in the region annually.
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With thanks to our many wonderful corporate friends who make No Place For Hate possible — including Wells Fargo Advisors, Carrollton Bank and Gordmans.

2016 Active No Place for Hate® Schools

Affton High School

Barnwell Middle School

Brentwood Middle School

Brown Elementary

Cristo Rey High School, Kansas City

Christ The King

East St. Louis Charter School

Francis Howell North High School

Innovative Concept Academy

Schools that have completed their work and received No Place For Hate® banners:

Captain Elementary School
Confluence Academy Old North
Cleveland NJROTC
Central Visual Performing Arts
Fox Senior High School
Kennard Classical Junior Academy
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Maplewood Richmond Heights High School
Marquette High School
McKinley Classical Junior Academy
MICDS
Normandy Middle School
Parkway North High School
Raymore- Peculiar High School
South Nodaway High School
St Ambrose School
Wildwood Middle School
Wolf Branch Middle School

For more information on how to become a No Place For Hate school community, contact ADL at 314-627-1331 or reach Mr. Tabari Coleman at tcoleman@adl.org.